Alpine ibex vs Puna Canastero

Capra ibex compared with Asthenes sclateri

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Puna Canastero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Puna Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Furnariidae
Genus	Capra	Asthenes
Species	Capra ibex	Asthenes sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Puna Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Puna Canastero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Puna Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Puna Canastero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine ibex

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).